2025 Local Elections

Auckland Council

Howick Ward
The Auckland Council makes strategic decisions for Auckland on public transport, urban planning, environmental protection and other big issues. The council provides funding to local boards to provide public services in their areas, and manages council-controlled organisations which provide infrastructure, such as public transport, water and sewerage. The councillors and mayor make up the governing body, which shares governance of Auckland Council with the 21 local boards. The governing body is made up of 20 councillors plus the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in Auckland). two councillors will be elected from your ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Auckland Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

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Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Deliver sensible, quality intensification, not urban sprawl, that provides better quality of life and more cost-effective services.

    Protect heritage, including historical, cultural and environmental, while allowing the city to build the housing and infrastructure needed.

    Ensure design standards include accessibility requirements so that all new homes built are open to everyone.

  • Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.

    Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.

    Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.

  • Deliver sensible, quality intensification, not urban sprawl, that provides better quality of life and more cost-effective services.

    Protect heritage, including historical, cultural and environmental, while allowing the city to build the housing and infrastructure needed.

    Ensure design standards include accessibility requirements so that all new homes built are open to everyone.

  • Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.

    Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.

    Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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